Today In SCV History: October 16, 1853 - Birth Of Sarah Gifford, Newhall Community Pioneer Today In SCV History: October 16, 1853
Today In SCV History: October 16, 1853 - Birth Of Sarah Gifford, Newhall Community Pioneer
Today In SCV History: October 16, 1853
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 10/16/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
Sarah Gifford, Newhall Pioneer, Was Born on October 16, 1853
Sarah Beckwith Gifford, born in England on Oct. 16, 1853, became an early Newhall resident after her husband helped build the San Fernando Tunnel and worked as the town’s railroad agent and telegraph operator. She remained active in the community after his death and, at 91, christened a Navy tanker named for Newhall; she died in 1945.
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Date: 10/16/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
Sarah Gifford, Newhall Pioneer, Was Born on October 16, 1853
Sarah Beckwith Gifford, born in England on Oct. 16, 1853, became an early Newhall resident after her husband helped build the San Fernando Tunnel and worked as the town’s railroad agent and telegraph operator. She remained active in the community after his death and, at 91, christened a Navy tanker named for Newhall; she died in 1945.
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